Chinese medicine not only has the effect of treating diseases, but also has the effect of health preservation. Many people use Chinese medicine as food in their daily lives. However, I would like to remind you that it is not recommended to use Chinese medicine indiscriminately when you are in good health, because some Chinese medicines can cause allergies and harm your health!
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia)
Reasons for allergic reactions to Chinese medicine
Chinese medicine allergies are not related to usage or dosage, but are related to individual differences in physical constitution.
Most people have no problem with long-term use of Chinese medicine, but some patients may experience immediate allergic reactions when taking Chinese medicine.
Which Chinese medicines can cause allergies
1. Systemic allergies
Allergic drugs: Medicines that can cause such allergic reactions include Niuhuang Jiedu Pills, Banlangen (Isatis Root), Chuanxinlian (Andrographis), and Chaihu (Bupleurum).
Symptoms: Numbness of limbs, profuse sweating, pale complexion, chest tightness, shortness of breath, drop in blood pressure, etc. It may also cause vascular neurogenic edema, asthma, and in severe cases, shock. If not treated in time, the consequences can be unimaginable.
2. Skin allergies
Allergic drugs: Dandelion, Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia), Muxiang (Costus Root), Shanren (Fructus Amomi), Jin Qian Cao (Lysimachia), Walingzi (Euphorbia humifusa), Toubiechong (Cordyceps), Tianzhu Huang (Coptis).
Symptoms: Mainly manifested as urticaria, scarlet fever-like rash, measles-like rash, erythema multiforme, eczema-like rash.
3. Local allergic reactions
Allergic drugs: For example, oral Liu Shen Wan, Pipagao (Loquat Syrup) can cause laryngeal edema.
Precautions: Therefore, before using self-purchased drugs, you should have a detailed understanding of the ingredients, properties, possible adverse effects, and allergic reactions of the drugs.
